Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-12
KEIFER AGAINST A BATTERY.
A Novel Method to Limit the Ex-speakers
Grafton to Twenty Minutes.
HE'LL BE GUT OFF WITH GUNS.
The Army of the Cumberland's Re-
union Inaugurated-Ohio Posi-
tion on the Presidency Defined
Other Washington News.
Guns Against Cab.


Guns Against Cab.
WASHINGTON, May Especial TELEGRAM
to the BEE. l-Ex Speaker Keifer, of Ohio,
who is here to deliver the Grafton at the un-
yelling of the Garfield statute tomorrow af-
ternoon, said to-day that the delegation from
his state in the republican convention next
summer would be solid for Senator Sherman
for president and that it would not be for
Blaine for the nomination, even If Sherman
should not be a candidate, because it was not
believed Blaine was as strong as other men
who were available. He thought Blaines
personal following was just as numerous and
ardent as it ever was in Ohio, but there was
fear that he ought not to be nominated again.
However, should Blaine be nominated, he
would be elected. Governor Foraker, he
said, would be nominated ard reelected.
lie did not believe Foraker had any idea of
aspiring to the presidency,
When asked in reference to the delivery of
his oration, and what he thought of being
limited to twenty minutes, General Keiter
said he had prepared an address ard in
tended to deliver it, and had no thought of
there being any feeling as to its length. He
did not know how long he would want to
make his speech, but thought he would be al
lowed to finish 1t when once he began. 1t Is
Stdttu llltl Ills OIdtiOH UCCuplcu UCtWcch
5000 and 5000 words, and will consume
nearly an hour and half in delivery. 1t is
stated by a member of the committee on ora
| tiOn that battery has been ordered near the
place where the Grafton is to be delivered and
| instructions given to begin firing salute
| at o'clock. The exercises commence at
1:3O AS General Sheridan and the president
will say few words, and there will be music
| afterward and before the Grafton is begun,
| scarcely twenty minutes will be given Con
eral Keiter before the battery begins its fir
| ing. General keifer's friends are indignant
ard say the orders given for the salute are
intended to forcbly cut off the orator. No
| one doubts this for an instant. In fact,
members OF the committee say, it is Intended
that he shall comply with the orders and
rules set down aud sent to him, and that If
| he does not do so of his own volitation he
| will have an opportunity of speaking against
| q tour-gun battery stationed in close proX-
| unity.
| The Army OF the Cumberland.
| WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE eighteenth re-
union of the Army of the Cumberland was
inaugurated this morning by a business
meeting. Elaborate preparations have been
made by the committee in charge of the en-
tertanment of members and guests for the
society. The principal features of the meet
ing Will be the unveiling of the statute Of
General James A. Garfield on Thursday. At
II o'clock the president of the society. Gen
eral Sheridan called the meeting to order
and explained that the postponement from
time to time of the eighteenth reunion, was
due to the delay in the completion of the
Garfield statute, it being the desire of the
society to conduct the unveiling ceremonies
at this Meeting. There were about 100 mem
Of the s9oey 1ead the
The president the
for the coming year and the meeting
society will take place tomorrow morning,
just before adjournment. General Cist
called attention to the movement started in
Cincinnati to erect monument to General
| William ii. Lyttle, who lost his life al
Chickamauga. The friends of the movement
in Cincinnati, said that they desired that the
society of the. Army of the Cumberland
should nominally take charge of the matter.
| the membership of the committee to-mor-
row. A letter was read from General Buell.,
dated at Louisvill expressing his deepest
interest IN the society and his regret at his
inability to accept the special invitation
rendered him to be present 1T was voted
that the societies best wishes for his future
welfare be communicated to General Buell.
The exercises this evening were held in
the CONGREGATIONAL church, which was COM
pletely filled. The auditorium was beauti.
fully decorated. General Sheridan, presl-
| dent of the society, was seated on the plat
form, with Senator Sherman, Generals Full
lerton, Rosecrans Burnett, Robinson, Nor
gan, Parkhurst, Reynolds, Whipple and
others. General Sherman arrived lust be
fore the exercises began and was greeted
with tremendous applause as he walked w
the steps leading to the stand, while General
Sheridan sprang forward and warmly vel
sa tenderes n 10 sen Gfa 9ynon as
subsequently assembled the platform
Mrs. Hogan occupied seat in the audience
The ceremonies OF the evening were opened
by General Albert Ordway, chairman of the
| local committee who made DripI wplpOm
ing address.
General Sheridan was greeted with q
hearty Outburst OF hand clapping and cheers
as he arose and responded to the address o.
welcome. He said, there was no army
became so much attached to as the army OF
! | the Cumberland, and my attachment arises
from the fact that we were always faithful
to each other. We had our ups and downs
we had our reverses, our successes, and il
all these events | was there. Applause.
There was nobody have known or heard o
who was not willing to help his neighbor
Colonel Henry Dufield, orator of the
meeting was then introduced by Genera
Sheridan as lone OF our old Cumberland
soldiers" and proceeded to deliver the an
nua) address. his illusions 10 the notable
, union generals and his reference to tn,
capture of the arch-traitor, jeff Davis" wa
heartily applauded.
invitation, INDUCED IN q few army reminis
5 cences. Amid enthusiastic cheering ant
waving of handkerchiefs he said: VI suppos
| these are my comrades of the old army o.
t the Cumberland, what are left of yol
9 | Ilaughterl, and this is the audience whicl
I is come to greet them. Hearing our orato
l of the evening, you would suppose the army
Q | of the Cumberland was the Onl
army laughterl. Sometimes, whel
l hear of the army of the Potomac
in Washington, Hartford and those easter
) places, come to believe that the Army o
the Potomac was the only army. And s.
, with the Army of the Tennessee and tn
= Army of the Ohio. All were good and grea
= men, differing in some respects, but not di
' fering in their fidelity to their country in o
ferlng their lives TO save the nation, that yo
and your children may live in peace an
plenty. | don't intend to open any foo
gate to you. Old Rosecrans is right behinC
, He's full of it. Every man has some story I
Q tell--true, too, which speaks right from tn
! heart-and ! already, in past years, here
e | Washington and elsewhere have spoken S
d much really think am talked out l be
to thank you for your good welcome to tn